GRAY DUCK

PARKING & DIRECTIONS

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Location

We are located at 619 6th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901, less than one block from Civic Center Drive NW. We are a beautiful 12 minute walk from Mayo’s Gonda Building and the rest of downtown Rochester. We are a 90 minute or less drive from the Twin Cities, Winona, Mankato, La Crosse, and Austin.

Parking

Daytime parking: For daytime parking we recommend using the ample street parking available along 6th Ave NW and 6th St NW. We also have a small parking lot accessible through the alley directly to the south of our building. Please do not park in the Dwell Local or Good Dog Camp lot during the day if you are not also a customer of those establishments, as those businesses use them throughout the day. See the photo for clarity on best parking options.

Evening parking: In the evening, please feel free to park in the lot in our back, the lot by Dwell, or along the street!

Other transportation options: we recommend using Uber/Lyft or other ride sharing services to reach Gray Duck. Public Transit is also an option as the Route 11 bus stops right in front of Gray Duck on weekdays, and the Route 26 bus does the same on the weekends.

Our

Story

Gray Duck Theater began in the winter of 2017 when Andy started to research how he could bring the film culture he missed in LA to his new home in the Midwest. After research and through a lot of hard work by many good people, the idea of a mirco-cinema in Rochester became a reality. Gray Duck Theater was born.

Our Vision

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Cinema

Our vision focuses on three things. First, we are a uniquely local cinema. We are inspired by Southeast Minnesota’s people and their products, and we’ll incorporate and celebrate them as much as possible, down to the beer, wine, snacks, and artwork. From the moment you enter the theater, we want to offer you an experience that reflects Southeastern Minnesota. Gray Duck Theater is for you.

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Conversation

Second, we want to facilitate conversation. Our lobby will look more like a coffee shop than a cineplex, and we invite you to stay and talk with us or others about the film you just experienced. You don’t have to use your car for post-movie discussion anymore! We also will routinely host non-profit fundraisers, Q and A sessions with filmmakers, movie trivia nights, as well as other special events to spark these conversations.

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Community

Third, flowing from these conversations, we hope to be the foundation for a vibrant and accepting film community in Rochester. Not only are we hosting a ton of great events we think you’ll love, but from launch we’ll be offering what we call the Flying V Club. For $20 dollars a month, you receive unlimited trips to the theater, as well as access to special promotions and giveaways. You can purchase a membership for our first year through our Indiegogo campaign.

Andy Smith

Owner/Operator

Andy’s love of cinema can be traced back to his formative years growing up in the Los Angeles area. He was brought to the snowy North by his beautiful and talented wife Anna, a Minnesota native. When not watching movies, Andy enjoys watching/playing soccer, board games, reading, and listening to too many podcasts. His favorite film is Lord of the Rings; and yes, he means the extended editions.

Jacob Speckhard

Projectionist

Jake is originally from the Twin Cities area. Some of Jake's interests include gaming, playing/watching sports, listening to a smorgasbord of podcasts and scheming about his next PC build. He's not sure what his favorite movie is, but he thinks highly of Batman Begins, Groundhog Day, and Space Jam. That last one is a joke. Sort of.